Author Archives: Ylva Rancken-Lutz
How fiber arts are powering modern activism
I crave to feel the wool against my skin and to do something with my hands today more than any other time in my life and we are many who through craftivism feel a collective power. Amanda Jackson writes poetically about fiber activism on her article in Medium.com. “Butterfly kisses of soft mohair, luxurious cashmere, […]
No gods, no masters, no heroes..
The revelations about Norm Chomsky’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein are shocking. As a significant figure and scholar in sociology particularly cultural and feminist sociology, his influence is profound. As Zeeshan Aleem writes in the article below “Chomsky, 97, is one of the most influential, if not the most influential, left-wing intellectuals of the past century”. […]
Buddhist Monks Walk Into DC
WATCH LIVE as two dozen Buddhist monks arrive in Washington, D.C., completing a remarkable 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” that began in Texas and crossed nine U.S. states. The spiritual journey has drawn thousands of onlookers across the country, promoting peace, mindfulness and unity. After reaching the U.S. capital, the monks are expected to meet with […]
Red ICE protest hat pattern raised $400.000
A red hat becomes a quiet form of protest in Minnesota NPR.
Knitting codes
http://www.instagram.com/reel/DSXj6s7DBEQ/ So inspiring. And I understand so well that knitting in itself, to do something with your hands, is a relief in times like these.
Stickar ”Melt the ICE ” mössa
Genom min släkting Helena i Göteborg hörde jag idag om stick-proteströrelsen i Minneapolis, USA. Där och på andra platser i USA stickar folk nu röda mössor för att protestera mot ICE verksamheten i staden och i landet.  Det känns verkligt bra att vi som inte kan vara med i protesterna IRL kan ha något […]
This is what democracy looks like!
Click on image to watch. Thanks Rachel Maddow for reporting on the protests!
Ylva Rancken-Lutz
"I am linked therefore I am" 